Melbourne: Creative Innovation Conference - Asia Pacific

The third Creative Innovation Asia Pacific 2012 Global event (Ci2012) is set to bring the who’s who of global thinkers and innovators to Melbourne on 28-30 November 2012.

The theme of the conference, “Wicked Problems, Great Opportunities – Leadership and Courage for Volatile Times”, will centre around fresh ideas and new ways of thinking to tackle 'wicked' problems.

Ci2012 will feature over 40 Australian and international keynote speakers, leaders, artists and thinkers and highlight opportunities and global megatrends that affect business and society throughout the Asia Pacific and the rest of the world.

Creative Universe founder and Ci2012 producer, Tania de Jong AM says the event will provide insights and techniques for unlocking personal and organisational creativity. Delegates will learn techniques and strategies, share ideas and gain empowering experiences to give them the opportunity to expand creative understanding and leverage their often hidden “right-brained” creative capabilities.

“Ci2012 will showcase the world’s best practice solutions and ideas for the development of sustainable and innovative futures for community, business and government and bring together leaders and emerging talent to discover cross-disciplinary solutions to make a difference in your life, organisation and community.

"This year we are offering ten scholarship places to Ci2012 for emerging leaders from any sector and for the first time we will be presenting our findings and solutions to the Australian Government for their consideration and comment,” she says.

Creative Innovation Asia Pacific 2012 encourages all sectors to be involved. Leaders, emerging talent, change-makers, activists, influencers, innovators, provocateurs, advisers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners and executives are all encouraged to attend to create a super-regional, global perspective, and to ultimately make a difference.

Creative Innovation Asia Pacific 2012 (Ci2012) is the brain child of Tania de Jong AM, a leading Australian soprano, thought-leader, speaker, 2006 Australian Social Entrepreneur of the Year and founder of Creativity Australia and Creative Universe.

Currently in its third year, Creative Universe is inspired by thought platforms such as TED (www.ted.com) to bring together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and leaders. Its specific focus is leadership, innovation, education, technology and science.